Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program

About this project

The development objective of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) Urban Development Program Program-for-Results for Uganda is to improve the institutional capacity in the GKMA for metropolitan coordination and management, and to increase access to improved infrastructure and services. Under the GKMA strategy, the Government highlights five strategic objectives and major program areas, which include: (i) competitive economic infrastructure - strategic roads program, public transportation program, and affordable housing and land management program, (ii) conserve and protect environmental assets - comprehensive solid waste management program and lakes, wetlands and waterways conservation program, (iii) business support to transform the informal sector, the youth and economic growth clusters, micro, small, and medium enterprise workspace and innovation and skilling program, business engagement and youth entrepreneurship development program, cluster competitiveness program, certification, apprenticeship and accreditation, (iv) a unique centre for tourism, infrastructure in the tourism sites and deliberate efforts to promote tourism in the GKMA; and (v) effective city and local government service delivery - Sub-national government skills, strong institutional and legal arrangement and governance for effective city and service delivery and strengthening institutions to deliver services, for example local economic development (LED).

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Uganda

Sectors

Local government administrationMulti-hazard response preparedness

Places

Kampala

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs (MoKCCMA)

Accountable

Republic of Uganda

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P175660.

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